Unclaimed Property
Wichita State University, Office of Financial Operations, is responsible to track its
unclaimed property and escheat such property to the State on a fiscal year basis,
(July 1 – June 30), which is submitted to Topeka November 1st. This includes
tangible or intangible property, which includes but is not limited to wages or
commissions, customer deposits, credit balances, gift certificates, credit memos,
refunds, etc.
Property becomes unclaimed when the holder (Wichita State University) has not
had contact from the owner of the property for a specified period of time. After
the passage of dormancy period, if there has been no activity generated by the
owner, the property is then considered abandoned.
However, as the owner of unclaimed property, owners may reclaim the property.
How to Find Unclaimed Money in Kansas
Please be aware, it can take several weeks for all of our reports to be loaded
during busy deadline times. Therefore, funds may not be immediately available.
There are several ways to search for unclaimed property:
1) By phone, call the Kansas Unclaimed Property department at
800-432-0386 or 785-296-4165
2) If you prefer to check for unclaimed assets by mail, you can do so by writing
to the state treasurer at:
Kansas State Treasurer
Unclaimed Property Division
900 SW Jackson, Suite 201
Topeka, Kansas 66612-1235
3) You can also start the claim process by sending an email to:
[email protected]
4) Log on to the Kansas Unclaimed Property website
www.kansasstatetreasurer.com
Click the “Unclaimed Property” tab, and then click the “Search for
Property” link.
Enter your last name or the name of your company if you are
Searching for business assets. Enter your first name and click the
“Search for Properties” button. Click “OK at the confirmation screen.
What proof will I need to get my money back?
The Kansas State Treasurer requires significant proof of ownership in order to
issue any funds to an apparent owner or heir. Specifically, they require some sort
of document in your possession that ties you to the information that was
reported to them by the Holder.
The Kansas State Treasurer’s Office requests these items of information for every
claim that is filed:
1) Social Security Number or Federal ID Number of the claimant(s).
Otherwise if no social security number is reported by the Holder you will
need to provide documentation of the reported address.
2) Address (including City, State, and Zip Code) of the claimant(s)
3) Notarized claim form, if the property is a Safe Deposit Box, stock, or
worth in excess of $2,000.00
The following are guidelines to answer some of the most frequently asked
questions:
1) If the state has a Social Security Number on file, and it matches the one
you have, in many cases, that is all they will need.
2) If you are claiming as Conservator, Executor, Administrator, etc., send a
certified copy from the probate court of “letters of Conservatorship,”
“Letters Testamentary,” “Letters of Administration,” or such other court
certificate evidencing appointment.
3) If the original owner is deceased and the owner’s estate was probated
pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59, send certified copies from the probate
court of the owner’s will AND the “Journal Entry” or “Decree of Final
Settlement.”